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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.82, 74,482.58 and 16,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.82, 74,482.58 and 16,358.30 is: 24,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.82 : 74,482.58 = 16,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.82/74,482.58 = 16,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.82x = 74,482.58 × 16,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.82x = 1,218,408,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,408,056.90/49,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.04

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